Richards Bay unveil new players and sponsor

Richards Bay have announced new six signings including former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe ahead of the 2024/25 DStv Premiership season.

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Also joining the Natal Rich Boys are Thabiso Kutumela, Keagan Allan, Tlakusani Mthethwa, Fezile Gcaba and Sbani Mntungwa.

The new signings were unveiled during a ceremony in Richards Bay on Wednesday where club chairman Jomo Biyela also announced a three-year partnership deal worth R100-million with Phakwe Gas.

Speaking at the event, Biyela revealed that the club will only get R60-million from the deal while the other R40-million will be used to uplift the community of Richards Bay.

“R20-million per season goes straight to the sponsorship, which is 60 (R60-million) and 40 (R40-million) is the amount that we want to utilise [for community upliftment],” Biyela told reporters.

“Obviously, it won’t come to the club, I think we must clarify that before you say I’m walking around with R100-million. It’s R20-million per season, over three seasons. The R40-million is the amount that we want to use to build sports facilities, a gym…just like a village. [The R40-million] It’s budgeted for us, but we’ll only get the R20-million per season as the club,” added Biyela.

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Richards Bay finished the season in 15th spot last season and they had to save their top flight status through the relegation/promotion playoffs.

Biyela and the new sponsors will be hoping that the cash injection will help the club finish in a better position next season.